homunculus of the motor and sensory cortex

Redrawing the brain’s motor map Neuroscientists at Emory have refined a map showing which parts of the brain are activated during head rotation, resolving a decades-old puzzle. Their findings may help.

THE MOTOR CORTEX-from "The Brain from Top to Bottom". Pinned by SOS Inc. Different parts of the motor cortex help us move different parts of the body. Notice the disproportionate amount of space devoted to the face, tongue, and hands.

Motor Homunculus model - made to order

Almost all of behavior involves motor function, from talking to gesturing to walking. But even a simple movement like reaching out to pick up a glass of water can be a complex motor task to study. Learn how the brain can process these movements.

Sensory and motor homunculi

The Sensory Homunculus Man in the Parietal Lobes of the Brain "This model shows what a man's body would look like if each part grew in proportion to the area of the cortex of the brain concerned with its sensory perception.